Tinah Houck scored off an inbounds pass from Emily Yanero with one second left to lift the College of Notre Dame to a 49-47 victory over Washington College in the first round of the Catholic University Classic yesterday. Houck (Westminster) had 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for the Gators (5-3), who play Catholic in the championship today.

Washington (4-4) had overcome a 12-point deficit to take its first lead of the game at 47-45 when Kristen Snell scored with 57 seconds left. Jennifer Chaney (16 points) then scored for Notre Dame to tie it at 47.

Yanero, who had the game-winning assist, led the Gators with 12 rebounds and six assists.

* Mount St. Mary's 89, Long Island U. 55: Nikki Schroyer and Keisha McCatty each scored 16 points as Mount St. Mary's (5-4, 2-0 in the Northeast Conference) routed visiting Long Island University (3-6, 0-2). The Mountaineers shot 54 percent (19 of 35) in the first half to take a 43-23 halftime lead.

* St. Mary's 72, Manhattanville 58: Kenny Logan scored 19 points as host St. Mary's defeated Manhattanville in the first round of the Showplace Holiday tournament. The Saints, who forced 21 turnovers, play Haverford in the final today.

* St. John Fisher 92, Salisbury State 74: Theron Mong scored 20 points to help St. John Fisher (6-0) top visiting Salisbury State (3-6). Five players scored in double figures for the Sea Gulls, who were led by Eric Prendeville's 13 points.